"Rick Cook" wrote in message
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SteveB wrote:
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Hello Everybody!

I am working on my Eagle Scout project for the Boy Scouts of America
and I am looking for a metal pole. I am going to set up a civil defense
siren in northern Arizona. They are currently experiencing droughts and
forest fires every summer. This is for a small rural community that is
in danger of fire. This would allow for a rapid evacuation should one
be necessary. We have the siren donated, and most of the other
materials we will need. We are currently looking for a metal pole now,
and I wondered if anyone had a surplus metal pole, knew of where I
could find a surplus or used metal pole, or someone who might have
information in general about metal poles of this caliber, useful
information that I can use in my search.

The siren weighs 2,700lbs. The metal pole needs to be able to withstand
that much weight. The siren will rotate causing a vibration motion. The
minimum height the pole needs to be is 6 feet per government
regulations, however the taller the pole is the farther the sound
carries, thus allowing it to do a better job!

Thank you for your help!
Jkeagle13 (at) aol (dot) com



Have you done the proper required spotted owl impact study for this
project yet?

The feds are going to ask you.

Steve ;-)
Kidding. He thinks he's kidding.

--RC

I believe it was in Oregon or Washington, there was a big flap about cutting
down trees and endangering the spotted owl nesting sites. Then they found
some nested in an abandoned K Mart sign.

Be sure to put some screening on it so they can't nest in there. Or some
low flying spotted crested Dolly Parton titmouse can't fly in there and hurt
themselves.

Ouch!

Steve